Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm manages over $5 billion and focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including consumer technology, enterprise solutions, education, healthcare, financial services, agriculture, sustainable energy, and robotics. Khosla Ventures provides not only capital but also strategic guidance to entrepreneurs, particularly in early-stage ventures, where it often supports innovative and unconventional projects. The firm seeks to back companies that are driven by breakthrough technologies, with investment sizes ranging from $100,000 to over $20 million. Khosla Ventures maintains a collaborative approach, frequently co-investing with other firms, including Kleiner Perkins, with which it has historical ties.

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Principal

Peter Buckland

COO, Partner, and Managing Director

Brian Byun

Operating Partner

Catherine Casuga

Operating Partner

Jonathan Chu

Partner and Investor

Jon Chu

Partner

Ece Erdagoz

Principal

Kanu Gulati

Partner

Judy Huang

Operating Partner

Jun Jeon

Principal

Kelly Kinnard

Operating Partner

Alexander Morgan

Partner

Nicholas Moryl

Associate

Arash Rebek

Partner, Capital Formation

Jessy Rivest

Partner and Investor

Jai Sajnani

Partner

Robbie Schwietzer

Operating Partner

Nikita Shamgunov

Partner and Investor

Sven Strohband

Managing Director

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner and Investor

Adina Tecklu

Partner and Investor

Sandhya Venkatachalam

Partner

David Weiden

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Reze Wong

Partner

Ece Wyrick

Principal and Investor

Adam Coates Ph.D

Operating Partner

Kanupriya Gulati Ph.D

Partner and Investor

Past deals in 3D Printing

Prellis Biologics

Series C in 2022
Prellis Biologics is building human tissues for drug development, and ultimately, developing human organs for transplantation. Bioprinting vascularized human tissue and organs will revolutionize healthcare. Prellis Biologics'​ technology leverages massive gains in print speed and resolution to break the microvasculature barrier.

VitroLabs

Series A in 2022
VitroLabs, Inc. is a San Jose, California-based startup specializing in 3D tissue engineering through innovative stem cell technologies. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on developing scalable platforms for creating authentic biomaterials, allowing for the production of luxury lab-grown leather and fur without the need to raise or slaughter animals. By leveraging advancements in stem cell research and biomaterials, VitroLabs provides sustainable alternatives for fashion brands and interior product manufacturers, promoting ethical practices in the industry.

Daedalus

Seed Round in 2021
Daedalus is a contract manufacturing company that specializes in precision parts for the CNC industry. It leverages advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to create reconfigurable production capacity, allowing for instant retooling to accommodate various manufacturing needs. The company offers a software system that enhances manufacturing efficiency and ensures high reliability and transparency throughout the production process. Daedalus is equipped to handle a wide range of production scales, from prototypes to large-scale manufacturing, thereby supporting diverse customer requirements with agility in both process and part complexity.

Velo3D

Post in 2021
Velo3D, Inc. is a digital manufacturing company that specializes in metal additive manufacturing through its advanced 3D printing technologies. The company develops and manufactures the Sapphire Printer, a system designed for support-free metal 3D printing, allowing for greater design flexibility by eliminating the need for traditional support structures. Velo3D also offers Flow, a simulation-driven print preparation software, and Assure, a real-time quality assurance system that ensures consistent quality throughout the manufacturing process. Serving various industries including contract manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors, Velo3D aims to enhance performance, reduce costs, and accelerate production timelines for high-value metal parts. Founded in 2014, Velo3D is headquartered in Campbell, California.

AREVO

Venture Round in 2021
AREVO, based in Silicon Valley, California, develops technology to enable direct digital additive manufacturing of ultra-strong, lightweight composite parts for end use applications in high volume. With the company's unique combination of breakthrough materials, powerful design/build software, and free motion robotics for the first “true 3D” construction, AREVO is moving beyond prototypes by enabling the design and fabrication of large, mass-produced parts and structures, quickly leading 3D printing into mainstream manufacturing. AREVO provides designers and manufacturers with unprecedented freedom to unlock the unparalleled strength and weight of composite materials for a wide range of consumer and industrial products, and has seen early success manufacturing CFRTP composite parts for OEM customers. With an initial focus on Aerospace, Defense, Consumer Electronics, Transportation, and Consumer Goods, Arevo is poised to optimize additive manufacturing services to OEM’s worldwide.

Varda

Series A in 2021
Varda Space Industries, Inc. is a space manufacturing startup founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on creating products in space that can be utilized for terrestrial applications, leveraging the advantages of low gravity. Varda aims to establish an infrastructure that facilitates the harvesting of materials from space, particularly through asteroid mining, to produce new products. The founders of the company are Delian Asparouhov and Trae Stephens.

Mighty Buildings

Series B in 2021
Mighty Buildings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the manufacture of custom houses using 3D printing technology. The company aims to disrupt the residential housing market by leveraging advanced automation, robotics, and composite materials to make housing more affordable. By focusing on modular construction, Mighty Buildings seeks to innovate the way homes are built, addressing challenges in the traditional construction industry. The company has garnered support from notable venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to transform the housing landscape.

Briefcase Biotec

Seed Round in 2021
Briefcase Biotec develops KiloBaser, a Nespresso machine of DNA synthesis - enabling cutting edge research without detours. KiloBaser is a device for printing short synthetic DNA sequences. It enables individual scientists to easily produce the DNA they need on their desktops, while speeding up production of the basics for all genetic engineering and synthetic biology research and development. Headquartered in Graz, Steiermark, KiloBaser was founded in 2013 by Martin Jost and Alexander Murer.

Mighty Buildings

Series B in 2021
Mighty Buildings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the manufacture of custom houses using 3D printing technology. The company aims to disrupt the residential housing market by leveraging advanced automation, robotics, and composite materials to make housing more affordable. By focusing on modular construction, Mighty Buildings seeks to innovate the way homes are built, addressing challenges in the traditional construction industry. The company has garnered support from notable venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to transform the housing landscape.

AREVO

Series B in 2020
AREVO, based in Silicon Valley, California, develops technology to enable direct digital additive manufacturing of ultra-strong, lightweight composite parts for end use applications in high volume. With the company's unique combination of breakthrough materials, powerful design/build software, and free motion robotics for the first “true 3D” construction, AREVO is moving beyond prototypes by enabling the design and fabrication of large, mass-produced parts and structures, quickly leading 3D printing into mainstream manufacturing. AREVO provides designers and manufacturers with unprecedented freedom to unlock the unparalleled strength and weight of composite materials for a wide range of consumer and industrial products, and has seen early success manufacturing CFRTP composite parts for OEM customers. With an initial focus on Aerospace, Defense, Consumer Electronics, Transportation, and Consumer Goods, Arevo is poised to optimize additive manufacturing services to OEM’s worldwide.

Daedalus

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Daedalus is a contract manufacturing company that specializes in precision parts for the CNC industry. It leverages advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to create reconfigurable production capacity, allowing for instant retooling to accommodate various manufacturing needs. The company offers a software system that enhances manufacturing efficiency and ensures high reliability and transparency throughout the production process. Daedalus is equipped to handle a wide range of production scales, from prototypes to large-scale manufacturing, thereby supporting diverse customer requirements with agility in both process and part complexity.

Velo3D

Series D in 2020
Velo3D, Inc. is a digital manufacturing company that specializes in metal additive manufacturing through its advanced 3D printing technologies. The company develops and manufactures the Sapphire Printer, a system designed for support-free metal 3D printing, allowing for greater design flexibility by eliminating the need for traditional support structures. Velo3D also offers Flow, a simulation-driven print preparation software, and Assure, a real-time quality assurance system that ensures consistent quality throughout the manufacturing process. Serving various industries including contract manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors, Velo3D aims to enhance performance, reduce costs, and accelerate production timelines for high-value metal parts. Founded in 2014, Velo3D is headquartered in Campbell, California.

Casca

Venture Round in 2019
Casca Designs Inc. manufactures and sells custom made footwear and socks. It offers Lift OS technology based custom 3D printed shoes. The company also provides custom-fitted insoles through Casca’s app. Its products includes avro, avro knit, Footb3d, kepler, and pascal. The company also sells its products online. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Mighty Buildings

Series A in 2019
Mighty Buildings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the manufacture of custom houses using 3D printing technology. The company aims to disrupt the residential housing market by leveraging advanced automation, robotics, and composite materials to make housing more affordable. By focusing on modular construction, Mighty Buildings seeks to innovate the way homes are built, addressing challenges in the traditional construction industry. The company has garnered support from notable venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to transform the housing landscape.

Prellis Biologics

Series A in 2019
Prellis Biologics is building human tissues for drug development, and ultimately, developing human organs for transplantation. Bioprinting vascularized human tissue and organs will revolutionize healthcare. Prellis Biologics'​ technology leverages massive gains in print speed and resolution to break the microvasculature barrier.

Digital Alloys

Series B in 2018
Digital Alloys, Inc. is a company based in Burlington, Massachusetts, that specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced metal 3-D printers. Founded in 2017 as a spinout from New Valence Robotics, the company focuses on high-speed, multi-metal additive manufacturing systems capable of producing production-quality parts from various metals at a significantly lower cost than traditional methods. Its patented technology utilizes commodity wire as the raw material, allowing for a simpler and faster process for melting wire into useful shapes. This innovative approach enables manufacturers to mix multiple metals within a single part, enhancing design possibilities and optimizing the thermal, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical properties of the products created. Digital Alloys aims to make metal 3D printing more accessible for a wider range of applications.

AREVO

Series B in 2018
AREVO, based in Silicon Valley, California, develops technology to enable direct digital additive manufacturing of ultra-strong, lightweight composite parts for end use applications in high volume. With the company's unique combination of breakthrough materials, powerful design/build software, and free motion robotics for the first “true 3D” construction, AREVO is moving beyond prototypes by enabling the design and fabrication of large, mass-produced parts and structures, quickly leading 3D printing into mainstream manufacturing. AREVO provides designers and manufacturers with unprecedented freedom to unlock the unparalleled strength and weight of composite materials for a wide range of consumer and industrial products, and has seen early success manufacturing CFRTP composite parts for OEM customers. With an initial focus on Aerospace, Defense, Consumer Electronics, Transportation, and Consumer Goods, Arevo is poised to optimize additive manufacturing services to OEM’s worldwide.

Mighty Buildings

Venture Round in 2018
Mighty Buildings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the manufacture of custom houses using 3D printing technology. The company aims to disrupt the residential housing market by leveraging advanced automation, robotics, and composite materials to make housing more affordable. By focusing on modular construction, Mighty Buildings seeks to innovate the way homes are built, addressing challenges in the traditional construction industry. The company has garnered support from notable venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to transform the housing landscape.

Velo3D

Series C in 2018
Velo3D, Inc. is a digital manufacturing company that specializes in metal additive manufacturing through its advanced 3D printing technologies. The company develops and manufactures the Sapphire Printer, a system designed for support-free metal 3D printing, allowing for greater design flexibility by eliminating the need for traditional support structures. Velo3D also offers Flow, a simulation-driven print preparation software, and Assure, a real-time quality assurance system that ensures consistent quality throughout the manufacturing process. Serving various industries including contract manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors, Velo3D aims to enhance performance, reduce costs, and accelerate production timelines for high-value metal parts. Founded in 2014, Velo3D is headquartered in Campbell, California.

Digital Alloys

Series A in 2017
Digital Alloys, Inc. is a company based in Burlington, Massachusetts, that specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced metal 3-D printers. Founded in 2017 as a spinout from New Valence Robotics, the company focuses on high-speed, multi-metal additive manufacturing systems capable of producing production-quality parts from various metals at a significantly lower cost than traditional methods. Its patented technology utilizes commodity wire as the raw material, allowing for a simpler and faster process for melting wire into useful shapes. This innovative approach enables manufacturers to mix multiple metals within a single part, enhancing design possibilities and optimizing the thermal, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical properties of the products created. Digital Alloys aims to make metal 3D printing more accessible for a wider range of applications.

Velo3D

Series B in 2016
Velo3D, Inc. is a digital manufacturing company that specializes in metal additive manufacturing through its advanced 3D printing technologies. The company develops and manufactures the Sapphire Printer, a system designed for support-free metal 3D printing, allowing for greater design flexibility by eliminating the need for traditional support structures. Velo3D also offers Flow, a simulation-driven print preparation software, and Assure, a real-time quality assurance system that ensures consistent quality throughout the manufacturing process. Serving various industries including contract manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors, Velo3D aims to enhance performance, reduce costs, and accelerate production timelines for high-value metal parts. Founded in 2014, Velo3D is headquartered in Campbell, California.

AREVO

Series A in 2016
AREVO, based in Silicon Valley, California, develops technology to enable direct digital additive manufacturing of ultra-strong, lightweight composite parts for end use applications in high volume. With the company's unique combination of breakthrough materials, powerful design/build software, and free motion robotics for the first “true 3D” construction, AREVO is moving beyond prototypes by enabling the design and fabrication of large, mass-produced parts and structures, quickly leading 3D printing into mainstream manufacturing. AREVO provides designers and manufacturers with unprecedented freedom to unlock the unparalleled strength and weight of composite materials for a wide range of consumer and industrial products, and has seen early success manufacturing CFRTP composite parts for OEM customers. With an initial focus on Aerospace, Defense, Consumer Electronics, Transportation, and Consumer Goods, Arevo is poised to optimize additive manufacturing services to OEM’s worldwide.

Klarismo

Seed Round in 2015
Klarismo Limited offers 3D Body Scan, a product that provides volumetric measurements of muscle tissues and fat deposits in human body. It allows users to acquire a 3D model of their body using magnetic resonance imaging to measure and track their health and fitness potential. The company makes MRI scans and helps private medical imaging centers optimize the utilization of their assets; and builds database of full body MRI scans and makes it available for medical research. The company serves health conscious consumers and amateur athletes. Klarismo Limited was incorporated in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Velo3D

Series A in 2015
Velo3D, Inc. is a digital manufacturing company that specializes in metal additive manufacturing through its advanced 3D printing technologies. The company develops and manufactures the Sapphire Printer, a system designed for support-free metal 3D printing, allowing for greater design flexibility by eliminating the need for traditional support structures. Velo3D also offers Flow, a simulation-driven print preparation software, and Assure, a real-time quality assurance system that ensures consistent quality throughout the manufacturing process. Serving various industries including contract manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors, Velo3D aims to enhance performance, reduce costs, and accelerate production timelines for high-value metal parts. Founded in 2014, Velo3D is headquartered in Campbell, California.

Feetz

Seed Round in 2015
Feetz Inc. manufactures and sells custom made footwear for consumers. It offers SizeMe technology based custom 3D printed shoes in various styles, colors, and patterns. The company provides various shoe sizes for small feet, large feet, bunions, flat feet, high arches, and more. It offers its products through retailers and distributors. Feetz Inc. also serves customers online. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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